A given photon of light may trigger an action potential with thousands of times

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go.lag

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on: Oct 19, 2013

A given photon of light may trigger an action potential with thousands of times more energy because the signal strength is magnified by
A) the receptor.
B) a G protein.
C) an enzyme-catalyzed reaction.
D) sensory adaptation.
E) triggering several receptors at once.

strangeaffliction

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Reply #1 on: Oct 22, 2013

I recall doing this last year, it's C, take care.

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